History of Political Economy

Aims & Scope

Focusing on the history of economic thought and analysis, History of Political Economy has made significant contributions to the field and remains its foremost means of communication.

In addition to book reviews, each issue contains original research on the development of economic thought, the historical background behind major figures in the history of economics, the interpretation of economic theories, and the methodologies available to historians of economic theory.

All subscribers to History of Political Economy receive a hardbound annual supplement as part of their subscription.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	1.20

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	108

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.484

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	38

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11890

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Economics, Econometrics and Finance, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Behavioral Economics: How Psychology Made Its (Limited) Way Back Into Economics

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Esther-Mirjam

• Hayek's Transformation

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Bruce J.

• Epistemic Cultures: Forms of Reason in Science

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Karin Knorr

• The IS-LM Model and the Liquidity Trap Concept: From Hicks to Krugman

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Mauro

• Keynes, IS-LM, and the Marshallian Tradition

  Citation: 115

  Authors: Robert W.

• IS-LM: An Inquest

  Citation: 112

  Authors: William, Warren

• Smith's Travels on the Ship of State

  Citation: 110

  Authors: George J.

• David Ricardo's Discovery of Comparative Advantage

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Roy J.

• IS-LM aÌ€ la Hicks versus IS-LM aÌ€ la Modigliani

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Michel

• The Origins and Interpretation of the Prebisch-Singer Thesis

  Citation: 86

  Authors: John, Richard

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